antepenult

[ an-tee-pee-nuhlt, -pi-nuhlt ]

noun

1. the third syllable from the end in a word, as te in antepenult.

antepenult

/ ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌlt /

noun

1. the third last syllable in a word

Other Words From

• prean·te·penult adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antepenult¹

1575–85; < Latin ( syllaba ) antepaenultima the second (syllable) from the last, feminine of antepaenultimus standing before the penult. See ante-, penult

Word History and Origins

Origin of antepenult¹

C16: shortened from Latin ( syllaba ) antepaenultima; see ante- , penult

Example Sentences

This anie eare may if he accent the antepenult matrmonie, or the penult matrimnie, or the last as matrimone.

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If the penult is short, the antepenult is accented provided it be long: Sansthā́naka.

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For purposes of assonance little use is made of words accented on a syllable preceding the antepenult.

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(b) A word stressed on the penult may assonate with one lx stressed on the antepenult.

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The accent must fall on the penult, if it was long, otherwise on the antepenult of the word.

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